Besides, if you plant flax seed in a well-fertilized and deeply loosened arable land, the plant tolerates frosts of 2 ☌ -3 ☌. That means it’s best to plant flax during a rainy spring. In general, flax loves wet weather and moderate warmth, especially at the beginning of its growth. However, it will give hard fiber and few seeds.Įarly sown flax also shows better resistance to diseases that affect both the seed and the fiber. But late sown flax, having fallen under the same drought at the beginning of its growth, may still recover after it rains, and will reach its present height. When deciding on when to plant flax seed, consider that early sown flax is frequently subject to drought, which finds it halfway through its development. Keep in mind that these general flax growing season rules require verifications in each individual farming area. Thus, early sowing can be done on May 5 – 9th, middle sowing on May 12 – 15th, and late sowing no later than May 20 – 25th. If arable and well-fertilized land for planting flax is prepared in fall, the crop can be sown in early May, under warm weather conditions. The last one of flax growth stages when the plant is ready for harvesting. The stage lasts till both boll and seed show fully ripe colour. This stage of flax life cycle is manifested in the beginning of ripening or boll colouration. The stage lasts till nearly all bolls reach their final size.Ħ.
This is the stage when the bolls reach their final size. The flowering continues till the fruit set is visible. This is the stage when the first of flax flowers open. The stage lasts till the first flower petals are visible. The stage lasts till at least 5 leaves unfold.Īt this stage, the flower buds become visible. This is the stage when the first leaf of the plant unfolds. The stage ends when the coleoptile breaks through the soil surface. It starts with seed imbibition and root emergence from the seed.
Here are the main stages of the flax life cycle. The plant’s seeds are larger in size, compared to the seeds of fiber flax. This flax type belongs to the category of low-growing plants with highly branching stems. The seed is used for human and animal consumption. This type of flax seed is grown worldwide for the oilseed as its seed’ fat content is up to 47%. Fiber flax seeds are flat, ovoid, with a shiny brown surface. Pollination of the plant occurs by both insects and via self-pollination. The plant has a high stem (120 cm on average) and blooms with blue inflorescences. The average fiber content in the stems is 20-30%. There are 2 most used varieties of this type, the representatives of which are in the highest demand:įiber flax is primarily grown for creating fabrics and threads, but can also be used for field retting. There are more than 100 different types of flax plants, but common flax (Linum usitatissimum) is the most widespread.
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